The term 'closer' can be defined as someone or something that is NEAR the end of a process or event. The crossword solutions for this term are FINALE (6 letters), nigher (6 letters), ender (5 letters), LATCH (5 letters), HASP (4 letters), and neareer (6 letters). FINALE refers to the last part of a performance, nigher is a comparative form of the word 'NEAR', ender is someone who finishes something, LATCH is a fastening device, HASP is a metal fastener, and neareer is another comparative form of the word 'NEAR'. All of these words refer to the concept of being close to the end of something.